JOINT MEMORIAL · 2007–08 SESSION

HJM 4007: Benzene

Requesting Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate benzene.

Summary

Requests that Congress delegate to the states the authority to regulate the effects of known carcinogens such as benzene.
Requests that the United States Environmental Protection Agency equalize federal treatment of benzene by promulgating rules that do not put the health and well-being of Washington citizens at a greater risk than other citizens of the nation.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HJM 4007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 29, 2007First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

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